Bicycle Street Art Penang
Georgetown penang street art and penang murals became an international phenomenon when in 2012 visionary penang municipal council hired a lithuanian born graffiti genius ernest zacharevic.
Bicycle street art penang. Freedom leisure cycle supply provides bicycle rental services in georgetown penang. 10 street art murals in penang. In addition there is a painting along armenian street called little children on a bicycle which is similar to the boy on a bike only instead of a motorbike the prop is a bicycle. Little children on a bicycle 30 june 2012 little children on a bicycle gps.
Around almost every corner in the lanes of penang you ll find art both big and small. We provide free street art georgetown map too. Beautiful wall painting of children all across historical georgetown by ernest zacharevic. A map of the penang street art covers the 52 wrought iron sculptures and 8 works of ernest zacherevic.
Penang penang street art little children on a bicycle mural armenian street george town penang boy on a bike mural ah quee street george town penang little boy with. Although the vision of branding george town started earlier the artwork of ernest zacharevic in georgetown was the one that has caught the eye of the world. As you walk around the streets of george town they will put a smile on your face or make you think and reflect about the local way of life in here. 5 41468 100 33823 is a mural on the wall of a shophouse on armenian street george town it is one of the two murals along that street painted by london trained artist ernest zacharevic in conjunction with the 2012 george town festival it depicts a little girl taking her younger brother on a bicycle ride.
Kittens hiding above doorways children riding stationary bicycles or huge expansive pieces covering the side of old heritage buildings. This piece of penang street art on armenian street is one of his most famous completed in 2012 for the george town festival. The street art expresses the daily life of the people of penang in a sweet and sometimes funny and humorous way almost like cartoon comics. To help you explore them all we ve put together what think is one of the most comprehensive.
Years later the council commissioned steel rod caricature dioramas of penang s way of life like the tok took mee sculpture along china street from. Little children on a bicycle armenian street. The artworks are fascinating find out more penang street art. It s been called the street art epicentre of asia and for good reason.
3 siblings peeping out of the window to get a hold of the dim sum from their parent s bicycle armenian street a block away from clan chew jetty nleighne. I had to wait in a lengthy queue to snap this photo so be warned. Visiting on a weekday is probably your best option. We rent and sell all types of bicycles including classic bike folding bike tandem bike mountain bike tricycle family bicycle sightseeing bikes helmets etc.